Kimberly

Kim was diagnosed with AML Leukemia on July 22, 2009, just after she finished high school. She'd been feeling well, just showing a few bruises when she went to Primary Childrens Medical Center for a heart surgery to fix a relatively minor condition she's had since she was born. A blood test before the surgery showed that her blood had been completely taken over by the cancer. They admitted her that day and began treatment right away. She went through five long rounds of chemotherapy, doing relatively well, with the exception of one infection that led to a very scary stay in the Pediatric ICU. She spent almost all of that time in the hospital, with just a few breaks to go home. By the end of March 2010 she was allowed to go home for good- officially in remission! She was so excited to finally go to USU Fall semester, and got strait A's in all of her classes! Psychology, Humanities, Family Finance and ANATOMY. Not a week after finals, at a regular check up at PCMC, her blood tests showed that her cancer was back. And thus began round two- Kim's goal was to make it to a bone marrow transplant. We had found a donor, so all that was left was to get her in remission once more. After three rounds of chemotherapy, her body was no longer strong enough to keep fighting, no matter that her spirit was. She will always be with us. 7:48 pm, March 31, 2011

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Information

CONTACTING US:
The hospital's # is (801) 662-1000. Just ask for Kimberly Nelson in room 4417
My cell is (435) 890-9722. I can let you know as well if she'd be up for company.
My email is emmyhope634@hotmail.com

VISITING:
Kim loves visitors! Please stop by to say hi! However, there are just a few things we need to make sure you understand:

*Please call in advance. Just to make sure that Kim is up for company, and there isn't anything hugely important going on at that time.
*No laytex balloons (mylar is fine) plants, animals, or sick people
*Wash your hands in the transistion area
*Check in at the nurse's station in the ICS (the section Kim is in- ImmunoCompromised Section) and talk to her nurse to double check that she's okay to have visitors.
*Only four people are technically allowed in the room at a time. So please don't plan to stay all day. About an hour max is a good idea.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you want to learn more about Kim's condition than just what I've interprited here, the best places for information are the web sites for the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
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  1. AnonymousJuly 26, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    You guys don't know me personally but I work with your mom in the Primary. You guys have an amazing mom so I know you are well taken care of but if there is anything at all that you need please tell her to let me know. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Cindy Pitcher

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